Autism 24/7: All grown up:

Adults with autism struggle to find their way in society

11:16 PM,
Oct. 19, 2013

Written by

Nancy De Gennaro
The Daily News Journal

Individual education plans, early intervention services, occupational therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and applied behavior analysis are just a few of the ways our society is learning to deal - maybe even treat - autism spectrum disorders.

When an individual with autism transitions into adulthood, he or she may likely continue to need help, but not know how or where to ask for it. Still more adults struggle without a diagnosis until late in life.